October 2010

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Tech Team Agenda: 3:00 - 4:00pm in Library

Tech Updates

  • SMART Boards - 5th Grade and IS - Are these set-up and working?
  • Extra SMARTBoard will be in 212 (Set - up a calendar do not leave 12:00 -2:00 D and E Day - Where is this?
  • Laptop training is Friday, October 22nd for IS. Is there any further training needed?

PRIORITY: Planning for Tech Cafe' - Tuesday, October 26th (3-4:00 pm)

Tech Cafe' Sessions.pages

  • Discussion - Are these "learning" sessions 25 minutes or "working" sessions for 50 minutes?
  • How is the preparation for these sessions progressing?
    • We need to determine the location for each session.
    • We need to distribute computer lab & laptops among sessions that need it.
    • We need to communicate these locations with teachers:) Please include Martha, Alexa, Carol Craven and myself on the email since we are helping with the presentations:) Thanks!
Sessions
 Presenter(s)
Technology Needed
 Room
Digital Storytelling
 Presented by Martha Barley
 *Projector needed & Sound speakers
 Lupton
Netbooks
 Presented by Carol Collier
 *Computers Needed--laptops
 Garvey
Recording Students using iPods
 Presented by Debbie Gibson & Lauren Kowalsk
 1 computer to demonstrate. 10 iPods
 Morrow
United Streaming/Discovery Education
 Presented by Alexa Stazenski & Carol Craven
 *Computers Needed--iMacs with ethernet connections
Library
Web 2.0 Tools that Foster Critical Reflection
 Presented by Andrea Lusk
 *Computers Needed--in 154 with laptops
 154
Wikis
 Presented by Shelly Main & Bryan (1 working and 1 learning basics)
 Projector and computer in the workroom, computers in the project room

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A page on the wiki has been created for our Tech Cafe' Resources: Click on your session name and scroll down to Resources. Upload your session resources to share with others. Please share this resource at the end of your session:) Thanks!

http://barringtonelementary.wikispaces.com/Tech+Cafe%27+Resources


Complex Thinking - 10/18 - Share reflections from PD Day with Ken Kay

Rubric pilot

If you are still interested in begin part of the Complex Thinking Rubric Pilot....you may attend 2 after school sessions that will be held from 4:15 – 6:30 pm along with an online component. These two dates are December 9th and January 6th. This is voluntary and Ashland Credit will be offered:) Please email Andrea if you are interested:)


SMARTBoard Training and Resources- http://smartboardsinua.wikispaces.com/


iPod Plan - There are some teachers using these for literacy in a great way! How can we share how they are being used?


iPad - Carol can you share Jeff's update please:)

  • Used in Library and available for teacher checkout
  • Need to purchase app's from iTunes so we can see possibilities and capabilities of tool - Where are we with purchasing these items?
  • Input from teachers to add to iPad applications list
  • Proposal {
    iPad Apps.xlsx
    }